Areas of expertise
Seven areas,
one core business.
Our work is built around environmental and social safeguards for projects, from screening to compliance monitoring.
E&S assessments, audits and due diligence
Screening, scoping, environmental and social impact assessments (ESIA), ESMF and ESMP; compliance audits and due diligence ahead of financing or acquisition.
Resettlement and livelihoods
Resettlement action plans (RAP): socio-economic census, asset inventory, consultation of affected persons, livelihood restoration.
Environmental management — ISO 14001
Baseline review, environmental policy, analysis of aspects and impacts, procedures and continual improvement plans for organizations.
CSR and carbon footprint
Corporate social responsibility approach, greenhouse gas emissions inventory, waste assessment and recovery.
Sustainable agriculture
E&S assessment of marshland irrigation schemes and agricultural sub-projects; production practices that protect soil and water.
Green entrepreneurship
Support for green and circular project developers: concept, business plan, environmental requirements and access to finance.
Training and capacity building
Hands-on courses for project teams and environmental practitioners: methods, exercises and review of participants’ work.
See courses →What we deliver
From screening to safeguard instruments.
| Acronym | Instrument | Content |
|---|---|---|
| Screening | Environmental and social screening form | Risk categorization and identification of the instruments required. |
| ESIA | Environmental and social impact assessment | Baseline, analysis of alternatives, impacts, measures and consultations. |
| ESMF | Environmental and social management framework | Procedures for sub-projects whose sites are not yet known. |
| ESMP | Environmental and social management plan | Mitigation measures, responsibilities, costs, schedule and monitoring. |
| C-ESMP | Contractor’s ESMP | The contractor’s E&S organization and measures during works. |
| ESCP | Environmental and social commitment plan | The borrower’s contractual commitments, responsibilities and deadlines. |
| SEP | Stakeholder engagement plan | Information disclosure, consultation, participation and grievance mechanism. |
| LMP | Labor management procedures | Terms of employment, occupational health and safety, and worker protection. |
| RAP | Resettlement action plan | Land impacts, compensation and livelihood restoration. |
| Audit / ESDD | E&S audit and due diligence | Gap matrix, E&S action plan (ESAP) and red-flag reporting. |
Reference frameworks
The right framework for each assignment.
Burundian regulations
Environmental Code, as amended by Law No. 1/09 of 25 May 2021, and the impact assessment procedure overseen by the Burundian Office for Environmental Protection (OBPE).
Environmental and Social Framework
Environmental and Social Standards (ESS 1 to 10) and associated instruments: ESCP, SEP, LMP, RAP, ESMF.
Performance Standards
PS 1 to 8, applied in our assignments for private developers and impact investors: PS 1 and 3 (assessment, resources), PS 7 (Indigenous Peoples).
Integrated Safeguards System
2023 edition of the African Development Bank’s system, applied according to the rules governing each project.
Naming these institutions describes the frameworks we work with and implies no affiliation or endorsement on their part. Instruments, their names and their content are determined by project risks, the terms of reference and the financier’s framework.
Project cycle
Our services at every phase.
Identification
E&S screening, risk categorization, scoping of studies.
Preparation
ESIA, ESMF, ESMP, RAP, SEP, LMP, ESCP.
Financing
E&S due diligence, gap analysis, E&S action plan.
Construction
Contractor’s ESMP, compliance monitoring, grievance management.
Operation
E&S audit, environmental monitoring, staff training.
First conversation
Your project starts with a well-defined need.
Send us your terms of reference, available documents, sites and deadline. We will respond with a technical and financial proposal setting out scope, team, schedule and deliverables.
Jonas NDUWIMANA
Managing Director
info@joygroup.biBld. Patrice Lumumba, Alpha Kilo Building, 2nd floor, 11 C2, Bujumbura, Burundi